"Because this is a surprise for you!" River answered with a meaningful smile.
Summer's head was tilted to the left. "Surprise?"
River handed a book to her. Seeing the front cover, Summer gasped.
"This is my book! Why did the teacher ask the students to bring it today?" she whispered with round eyes.
Her voice was as thin as the wind. It tickled River's ears. The boy chuckled again.
"I heard from Uncle Brandon, the teachers were impressed with your abilities. It happened when your father assured them that you could keep up with the students in this class. Because of that, the teachers decided to discuss your book. They want the other kids to be inspired by your enthusiasm and achievements."
"Wow," Summer sighed in amazement. "I didn't know Daddy did that. He made me sound cool."
"You're cool, Summer. Now stop chatting. We'll get told off.
Summer blinked. Her lips were folded into her mouth.Seeing that, Gigi felt satisfied. She was increasingly convinced that Summer didn't understand what they had been discussing."Mrs. Ross, Summer seems too young to be in this class. If she stays with us, it's a shame for her. She'll definitely be left behind," Gigi said with a pitiful face.Mrs. Ross sighed. She remembered, when she received the news about Summer, she had hesitated to accept her. Only after Louis explained about Summer's abilities did her worries subside. But now, that feeling rose again and weighed on her shoulders."Everyone, let's help Summer understand the lesson," Mrs. Ross said while grabbing three number magnets. She arranged them on a special board into the number 123. Before she could ask, Summer raised her hand."Excuse me, Mrs. Ross. May I explain that number?"The teacher raised an eyebrow. "Would you like to try?" she asked with a smile. After all, she couldn't show any hesitation.Summer nodded. Her fi
While the kids from the next table went back to their seats, River whispered, "Summer, did you learn that from your bank account?""Yes!" Summer exclaimed with wide eyes. "I saw how my savings in the bank book changed. I asked Mommy to explain it."River sighed in amazement. "Wow, I guess you're right. Learning doesn't have to be at school, but can be anywhere. The proof is you can learn a lot of things from one bank book."Summer giggled. She liked being praised, and she was happy that her knowledge was useful in helping her friends.Meanwhile, Gigi lowered her head. She started to squeeze her own fingers. Her annoyance could no longer be controlled."Summer is so mean. She has stolen my teachers and friends. Because of her, everyone ignored me today. She needs to be warned," she said to herself.Therefore, when it was time to break, she followed Summer and
Hearing that explanation, Summer fell into deep thoughts. She remembered Grace. Gigi's attitude reminded her of that ex-enemy of hers."I'm sorry if I upset you, Gigi. But I didn't mean to steal anyone from you. I came here just to study. I want to know what school is like. If I like it, I'll continue to be here. If not, I'll study independently at home.""Then, just study by yourself. Don't come here again. I don't like you here, and you don't fit into our class either."Summer bit her lip. She stopped eating."I'm sorry, Gigi. I can't fulfill your request. This is my life. Only I have the right to control it. Even if you don't like it, I will still come here. Because it's already part of my plan for the next few days," she said firmly.Gigi flinched. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. "You dare to fight me?"Unexpectedly, Summer let out a tired sigh. "Gigi, I came here to find friends, not enemies. Therefore, please don't pick a fight with me. That's not a good thing to do
Smiling in relief, Sky stroked Summer's hair. "That's so cool, Honey.""No wonder you're so happy," Louis continued, kissing his daughter's chubby cheek.Summer chuckled. "Yes! Then, we studied math. We talked about numbers. Everyone was surprised that I knew how to write a billion. River was surprised too!"Seeing Summer's finger pointed at him, River quickly nodded. "Yes, Uncle Louis. Summer is very smart. In fact, we only learned to recognize digits up to hundreds, but she's already reached one billion!""Wow, your hard work paid off, Honey," Louis praised warmly."Yes, and it's thanks to Mommy. She taught me diligently. Then, after the lunch break, we studied geography. I was praised again because I memorized many places!"Seeing the sparkle in Summer's eyes, Sky bit her lip. Her heart was filled with emotion. "So, do you like going to school, Honey?"
"You shouldn't think that way, Gigi. Summer is not your enemy or rival. She is a friend," River said seriously."If she were a friend, she wouldn't make people ignore me, including you," Gigi said curtly."I'm sorry if you feel like I'm ignoring you. But right now, Summer needs me more. This is her first time going to school, and she's still young. As older kids, it's only natural for us to help," River nodded firmly. He hoped Gigi understood what he meant.Unfortunately, Gigi's expressions only became even more sour. "She doesn't need help, River. We're the ones who need help. If she stayed in class, our learning activities could be messed up. Our school's reputation could fall!""Why do you think that?""Because she's not on the same level as us. My mother said so. Summer doesn't come from a classy family. The school should be ashamed to accept her," Gigi said loudly.Hearing that, River's eyebrows arched to their maximum. His mouth opened wide."Gigi, that's not a nice thing to say
Seeing Summer grab the spoon and ignore her, Gigi's annoyance flared up again."If you don't want me to bother you, listen to what I said. Don't come to this school again tomorrow. Understand?"Summer didn't answer. She kept enjoying her delicious yogurt until, suddenly, her spoon flew. Seeing her yogurt scattered on the table, her eyes widened."Gigi, why did you hit my hand? Did you see the consequences? My yogurt spilled!" Summer scolded angrily.Instead of feeling guilty, Gigi burst out laughing. "Do you still want to claim that you're rich? You're poor, Summer. Your yogurt spilled just one spoonful, but you're already angry. If you're rich, just buy your own yogurt. You have enough money, right?""I'm angry because my yogurt was wasted. We shouldn't waste food, Gigi. There are many starving people out there. One spoonful of yogurt is very valuable for them!" Summer scolded w
The teachers in the room exchanged glances. Even the principal held back his emotions behind his stiff smile."My apologies, Mrs. Brown. We don't know the details of this matter yet. Wouldn't it be better if we—""Isn't it all clear?" Gloria interrupted in her arrogant tone. She pointed her finger at Summer. "This little girl is the one causing trouble. She spoiled my daughter's favorite dress with her food."The principal opened his mouth, about to explain. However, Gloria raised her finger, stopping him from speaking."Wait a minute," Gloria turned to face her daughter. "Gigi, is this the new kid in your class? The one you said caused problems in learning?"Summer frowned. "What problem? I didn't cause any problems.""Shut up!" Gloria snapped, making everyone startle. "I'm not talking to you."Meanwhile, Gigi nodded. "Yes, Mommy. She's the little kid I told you about."Gloria sighed in disbelief. "I knew it. This kid is troublesome."After taking a quick breath, she held her head. H
Summer nodded firmly. "Yes, that's my father's name. Do you know him? Are you his friend? My father and your husband both lead big companies."Instead of being afraid, Gloria laughed mockingly. "Louis Harper? Seriously? Mr. Principal, do you believe her lies?""Madam, didn't you follow the news during the holidays? Mr. Louis Harper is indeed Summer's father," the principal said, somewhat uneasy.Gloria's laughter grew louder. "This is absolutely ridiculous. Why do you believe her lies? Have you forgotten? My husband is Louis' good friend. If Louis got married, how could my husband and I not be invited?""That means your husband is not close enough to Daddy. If they were good friends, you and your husband would have been invited, like River's uncle," Summer muttered with her lips pursed. She looked adorable and harmless. But for Gloria, it was a big insult."What did you say? You
"Wait!" Louis raised his index finger. His other hand was busy with his phone. A moment later, he showed the captain's contact. "Look at this number! You must recognize it, right? This is Captain Alvarez's number. What do you think will happen if I call him?"Pablo's eyes widened when he saw Louis calling the number. His body stiffened. Before his teammates realized the vibration of the phone in his pocket, he shouted, "What are you waiting for? Arrest them!"Louis gave the phone to Sky and took a stance. When the officers approached, he threw them away.Because the situation was getting chaotic, Pablo began to lose patience. He took out the only remaining gun behind his waist. Just before he opened fire, a bullet shot through his leg."Aaargh!" Pablo's groan echoed.Everyone was startled. When they turned to Pablo, the man had bent over in pain. His pants were starting to get wet with red.While the officers were stunned, Louis grabbed the gun from Pablo's hand. The next second, they
Suddenly, Louis grabbed Sky's hand and pulled her behind the wall next to the door. At that moment, the sound of a sensor was heard. When the door opened, Louis hit the hand that was pointing a gun forward. It easily fell to the floor."You!" Pablo was wide-eyed. He launched a counterattack. However, Louis blocked it effortlessly.The two men then competed in strength. Fortunately, Louis was superior. After a while, he managed to bend Pablo down, and the security officers arrived in the room."Sir, please arrest him! He has been working with Draco and Angelica. He is the one who framed me and my husband!" Sky pointed with round eyes.Two officers moved closer to Pablo. However, instead of securing the criminal, they arrested Louis. Sky was wide-eyed watching Pablo free."Sir, you have the wrong person! It is not my husband you should arrest, but your teammate! He is not an ordinary security officer, but a criminal!" Sky shouted loudly.Seeing her confusion, Pablo laughed faintly. With
Louis put the tray on the table with great caution. Not because he was afraid of spilling the food, but because he was afraid that Draco would attack suddenly.Fortunately, Draco did not realize his disguise. Louis turned to help Sky. That's when Draco cleared his throat."Please put the tray here," he pointed to the bed beside him.Louis and Sky spontaneously glanced over. Their eyes were fixed on Draco's strange way of standing. His leg was clearly still sore.Not wanting to arouse suspicion, Louis nodded. He followed Draco's order. But when he was putting the tray on the bed, Draco spoke, "Wait."Louis froze. Sky also held her breath."Are you an intern?" he asked Sky.Sky nodded."What's your name?" Draco's eyes narrowed.Realizing that Draco was starting to get suspicious, Louis finally took action. He attacked him, bending both of his knees so that he groaned in pain.At that moment, Sky gagged Draco's mouth with a cloth. Then, while Louis held Draco's hands behind his waist, sh
"How was it?" Louis asked when they met in their cabin again."Pablo searched around here," Sky pointed to a row of cabins, one floor below theirs.Louis patted his wife's shoulder proudly. "Good, Sky. You are the best."Then, Louis took his laptop. He checked the CCTV footage of the ship on that floor. It wasn't difficult for him to gain access.Not long after, he found CCTV footage that had a time gap. Previously, they only found CCTV footage of when Draco came out of their room with a limping leg that was bandaged carelessly. He was last seen when he entered the elevator.But then, Draco seemed to have never left the elevator. Even though Louis checked the CCTV on every floor, the criminal was nowhere to be found.Now, with the oddness of the CCTV footage, they had a new clue."I knew it! They couldn't have manipulated all the cameras perfectly. There must have been something missed," he exclaimed happily.Sky looked closer. She checked the time gap that Louis had found. "Wow! How
"Oh? Why is Mommy calling so early? Shouldn't they still be in the Drake Passage? What does she want to report if she hasn't met the penguins yet?" she muttered before pressing the phone to her chubby cheek."Good morning, Mommy," she greeted sweetly."Morning, Honey. Have you washed your face?"Summer nodded. "Yeah, I was just about to go see River. We were planning to prepare breakfast together. Sandwiches that are rich in nutrients and fiber! We'll put lots of vegetables in them!"Sky chuckled at her daughter's cheerfulness. That's when Louis joined in, "Good morning, Summer. You sound really excited today.""Morning, Daddy! Yes, I'm excited because I'm sure it's going to be a beautiful day. How about you two? Are you having fun?"Louis and Sky exchanged glances. After a silent discussion, Sky finally opened the conversation, "Summer, can we ask you something?"Summer's eyes widened. Her mother rarely spoke in such a serious tone. "What's up, Mommy?""What did you do with River yes
That day, they spent the rest of the night in their own cabin. There were no security officers guarding the door after they moved. When morning came, Sky was ready with the scenario that Louis had designed. She went alone to meet Angelica."What do you want here? Insult me? Announce that you have won?" Angelica greeted her sarcastically.Sky shook her head slowly. "I came here to ask. Why did you do that?""Do what?""Trap Louis. Who ordered you?" Sky put on a curt look.Angelica's lips pursed. "No one. I myself want your husband. You don't deserve him."Sky snorted. Her lopsided smile looked mysterious. "How much did he pay you?""Pay what?" Angelica raised her eyebrows."If you tell me the truth, I can double the fee. Or, do you want to move up a class? Louis can help you get into a more famous magazine."&nb
"Okay. We'll do it right away," the security officer said before leaving to carry out his duties. Sky was finally able to lay Louis on the bed."Does your head still hurt?" she whispered while stroking his hair.Louis nodded. Sky smiled slightly. She didn't expect the incident five years ago to repeat. She managed to save Louis from a wild woman again."Then, sleep. You'll be better after you wake up.""Please stay," Louis asked while holding her hand.Sky smiled amusedly. "I'm not going anywhere. Just sleep.""Okay."While putting Sky's hand on his chest, Louis fell asleep again. Sky could only stare at his handsome face in silence."The scenario played by Draco and Angelica is similar to what happened before. Is the mastermind behind this incident the same person? But, Kendrick is in prison. How could he hire people
Angelica glanced at Sky cynically. Seeing what Sky was pointing at her, she grimaced."Damn it," she cursed.As she could not accept that her mission had failed so quickly, she opened the drawer and grabbed a gun. She thought that was the only way to get rid of Sky.But it turned out, when she wanted to attack, Sky was already so close. In just one movement, Sky managed to grab the gun from her."You!" Angelica's anger boiled. She was on the verge of despair."Just surrender, Angelica. Whatever you do, you can't take Louis from me," Sky said firmly.That was when the security officers came. Seeing Sky pointing a gun, they all stared wide-eyed. "Mrs. Harper?""I'm not the bad guy here, but she is! She kidnapped my husband!" Sky shouted without lowering her gun. She did not want to be off guard.Suddenly, Angelica put o
Draco laughed softly. "Stop bluffing, Sky. You don't even know how to use a gun. How can you possibly shoot?"Sky checked the bullets in the gun. After making sure the ammunition was ready, she threatened, "I'm not bluffing. I am indeed good at shooting. If you don't want to regret it, you better put both your hands behind your head and kneel in the corner over there."Draco glanced at the corner that Sky mentioned. He sneered, "That's not my place, Sky. My place is on the bed. With you."Draco stepped forward. At that moment, Sky fired a bullet into his thigh. In an instant, the sound of an explosion echoed. Draco's groan followed."Sky? You shot me?" he groaned furiously."Didn't I remind you? It's your fault you didn't listen," Sky cursed as she reloaded the gun. "If you don't want to get a second wound, don't stop me from saving my beloved husband. Understood?"As Draco gritted his teeth, Sky quickly got out. She ran towards the hallway where Draco had approached her. There, she s